Urban population growth in Germany
Germany: Urban population growth was 0.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population growth in Germany, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Germany recorded 0.1% for urban population growth in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 73.2% on the previous year and down 89.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population growth in Germany peaked at 1.6% in 1963 and was at its lowest, -1.8%, in 2011.
That places Germany 176th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.3% | 0.8% | 1.6% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | -0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | -0.3% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0% | -0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | -1.8% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 6 |
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More climate change data for Germany
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 43,971 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO 9,073 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO 34,898 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 34.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 1,246 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 12,350 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 12,227 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 122.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 46.14 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 4.38 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population growth in Germany?
- Urban population growth in Germany was 0.1% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population growth recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 1963.
- What is the lowest urban population growth recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.8% in 2011.
- How does Germany rank for urban population growth?
- Germany ranks 176th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population growth rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.